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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,524.36, 122,152.86 and 50,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,524.36, 122,152.86 and 50,270.22 is: 69,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,524.36 : 122,152.86 = 50,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,524.36/122,152.86 = 50,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,524.36x = 122,152.86 × 50,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,524.36x = 6,140,651,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,651,145.83/88,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.80

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